Denise E Lindquist
Bio
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Trauma, Grief and Loss
Growing up crazy is what I believed was going on with me earlier than most, and some may say I was just lazy. In my family, old men were alcoholic and old women were crazy. Lazy meant I wasn't exercising or eating right, and I had too much time on my hands at night.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
What Do I know About Cars?
I know that car behind the grandson is red. I know my car is a red Dodge Journey, and my husband calls it a grocery-getter. I traded a gunmetal grey Chevy Traverse for it. In other words, I can tell you what color cars are when I see them and not much else.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Wheel
Independent Study
A friend of mine volunteered me to teach an independent study class at a university. When I was contacted, I was honored and still did not know why I had so many conflicting feelings about this. After all, I am retired and have a commitment for up to six hours each week and no more right now.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Education
The Seaweed Monsters
Animosh had plans to go swimming one day and it always took some doing as Animosh did not like seaweed. What ever did he have to be afraid of he thought. It just gives me the creeps he told his mother. "Oh, you will be fine," said his mother. "Go swimming now and don't you be lazy Animosh!" As he got closer to the lake he felt a bit anxious. It wouldn't be a problem on this sandy beach. The beach was called Sandy Beach after all.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
Eagle and Scarlet Macaw
“How do we save our home” said Scarlet Macaw to the Eagle. Eagle said, “Our people started years ago to bring the idea of women as the protectors of water. They got the message in the 1970’s. Minnesota got the message in 1980’s. In present day, 2020’s the word is growing exponentially.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
